rebecca lin

I am an EECS PhD student at MIT, advised by Erik Demaine in CSAIL and Zach Lieberman at the Media Lab. My research has been recognized and generously supported by the MIT MAD Design Fellowship, the NSERC Postgraduate Scholarship, and the MIT Stata Family Presidential Fellowship.

As a researcher and artist, I develop mathematical abstractions and computational tools to support expressivity in art, design, and fabrication. My doctoral work investigates the design of reconfigurable, reusable, and responsive garments. My art practice explores creating imagery from patterns (of words).

My time is devoted in equal parts to research, art, and teaching.

My research explores new ways of creating with computation. I've designed for reuse in fashion, built tools for artists and designers, and investigated shape-changing structures. These thought experiments have found homes across a range of venues. You can find a full list of my publications on Google Scholar. While I publish papers, I’m equally excited by alternative research outcomes—artworks, creative tools, and educational resources.

I am incredibly grateful for my wonderful parents and siblings— Esther, Josh, and Sam—and the cutest of cats, Bit (Bobo) and Byte (Gege).